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xkcd #3194: 16 Part Epoxy

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Some surfaces may seem difficult to glue. But if you research the materials, find tables of what adhesives work on them, and prepare your surfaces carefully, you can fail to glue them in a fun NEW way that fills your house with dangerous vapors.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3194/

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[-] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

You also only have 3 minutes to mix them all before it starts curing

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

Once applied, it can be gently shifted into any direction that makes alignment worse.

[-] Devial@discuss.online 1 points 4 weeks ago

Upon which it instantly hardens, preventing you from shifting the parts back into alignment

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

This and the boat one tell me that dude just bought a boat and is into some boat repairs.

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

They forgot semen, that stuff sticks to everything, especially stuff you don't want it to stick to.. 💦

[-] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Should have been:

  • Semen
  • Hot water (to cure semen)
[-] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

#16 must be in every super glue I use. Best use has been to remove the outer layer of my fingers.

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